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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)

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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

 

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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Is It 'Hanger' or 'Hangar'?

 

How to remember which is which

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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